Colden Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Hebden Bridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Colden Junior and Infant School currently has around 59 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Smithy Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HW |
| Website: | http://www.colden.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422842438 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phil Simpson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107512 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 33 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 3.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colden Junior and Infant School Smithy Lane , Colden HX7 7HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Smithwell Lane , Heptonstall HX7 7NX | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Smithwell Lane , Heptonstall HX7 7NX | 3out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS | 3out of 4 | 2,702 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Royd CofE VA Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.